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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... , Shaw sign, holster ... sign, and Gottron's ... Can also see mechanics ... #rheumatology
Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Algorithm Child ... five days and no signs ... #Viral #Algorithm ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... Hemolysis: • Autoimmune ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... discernable cause • Signs ... • Autoimmune ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Features and Complications of Measles

Rash:
Spreads downwards, from behind the ears to the whole Of the
of Measles Rash ... but difficult to see ... #Measles #Diagnosis ... Kopliks KoplikSpots #Peds ... Pediatrics #Timeline #Signs
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... the Nikolsky sign ... includes Kawasaki disease ... erythematous rash ... fever or Nikolsky sign
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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69% - Malar rash ... involvement 3% SLE-Related ... Lupusreference #SLE ... autoantibodies #signs ... #differential #rheumatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... of associated autoimmune ... disease (e.g. dryness ... disease, Persistent
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... formation, systemic autoimmune ... Erythematosus (SLE ... like “butterfly rash